Lewis has suffered from acute stress for years. He is presently learning to relax with a device that provides him with information about changes in tension in his forehead muscles. Lewis’ case illustrates the use of: ___________?

Related Mcqs:

1. Although newspapers reported that a murder victim had been stabbed with a knife, two police investigators knew that the actual murder weapon was a letter openor. While carefully monitoring the changes in heart and perspiration level of a prime suspect, the investigators asked him if he typically used a letter opener on his mail. The investigators were making use of the:

   A. Relative deprivation principle.
   B. Guilty knowledge test
   C. Adaptation-level phenomenon
   D. Two-factor theory

2. As a psychologist employed by a medical school, Dr.McNerney specializes in research of the causes of stress and on the effectiveness of various techniques for coping with stress. Dr McNerney is most likely a (n)_______psychologist.

   A. Behavioral
   B. Health
   C. Forensic
   D. Educational

3. After receiving an unexpected “A” on his psychology test, Jordan was easily persuaded went out for dinner. This best illustrates the:

   A. Cartharsis hypothesis.
   B. Relative deprivation principle.
   C. Feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
   D. Adaptation-level phenomenon.

4. It has been suggested that baring the teeth is universally associated with the expression of anger because this ability to convey threats has helped humans to survive. This suggestion best illustrates the: ___________?

   A. Two-factor theory.
   B. Cannon-Bard theory.
   C. Adaptation-level principle.
   D. Evolutionary perspective

5. A psychotherapist suggests that Theresa can effectively reduce the anger she feels toward her ex-boy friend by tearing pictures of him into little pieces. This therapeutic technique is based on the: ___________?

   A. James-Lange theory.
   B. Catharsis hypothesis.
   C. Relative deprivation theory.
   D. Two-factor theory.

6. Haley’s parents bought her a used bicycle for her birthday. She was thrilled until she learned that her best friend received a brand new bicycle on her birthday.Haley’s declining satisfaction illustrates the: ____________?

   A. Facial feedback effect.
   B. Relative deprivation principle
   C. Adaptation-level phenomenon
   D. Catharsis hypothesis.

7. Amanda is stressed out because she think she’s too boring socially to make friends with her new classmates. Amanda best illustrates the debilitating effects of:_________?

   A. A pessimistic explanatory style
   B. Problem-focused coping
   C. Hypochondriasis
   D. Emotion-focused coping

8. In anger-provoking situations, sexually aroused people experience more intense hostility than those who are not sexually aroused. This best illustrates the:

   A. James-Lange theory.
   B. Spilover effect
   C. Cannon-Bard theory
   D. Catharsis hypothesis.

9. A device that measures heart rate respiration and blood pressure(i.e, autonomic arousal) is _________?

   A. An electromyocardiograph
   B. A galvanic response meter
   C. An electroercephalograph
   D. A polygraph

10. Physical illness. such as hypertension and some headaches, that are not caused by an organic disorder but instead seem linked to stress are referred to as __________ illness.

    A. Psychopharmacological
    B. Neuropsychological
    C. Behavioral
    D. Psychophysiological